Reducing the Risk of Fire Fighting in Harsh Climatic Conditions

The sustainability of the development of the northern territories of Russia from the Urals to the Pacific Ocean, where the bulk of the country natural resources is concentrated in the twenty-first century, is determined by the integrated approach to planning and managing the risks of using machines, structures and equipment, critical and hazardous industrial facilities and technological support and support at the stages of their operation. Climatic factors have a noticeable effect on increasing the risks of abnormal situations occurrence in emergency situations, for example, on the efficiency of fire departments activity in the winter period of the year and at extinguishing fires in harsh climatic conditions, when water may freeze inside the hoses and in the working chamber of the feed pump. Due to a malfunction in the fire equipment, the scale of the territory covered by the flames can significantly increase, and the extinguishing process will become more complicated. Operability of the hose lines in low temperature conditions is calculated using Methodological Recommendations for ensuring the operability of pump and hose systems of fire trucks when extinguishing fires in the conditions of extremely low temperatures, determining the maximum length of the hose line before icing begins. It is shown in the paper that the maximum length of the hose line, that is, the distance from the pump to the beginning of icing, should be calculated using the heat balance equation, which is based on two equations of the first law of thermodynamics — for flow and heat transfer. At the same time, it is required to combine thermal and hydraulic calculations. The methods are presented in the article for predicting the operability of pumps and hose lines in the conditions of extremely low ambient temperatures, used in fire truck systems for extinguishing fires, including at the energy facilities. It is shown that there are errors and shortcomings in the Methodological Recommendations for ensuring the operability of pump and hose systems of the fire trucks when extinguishing fires in the conditions of extremely low ambient temperatures, including at the energy facilities. It is also shown that the maximum length of the hole line, that is, the distance from the pump to the beginning of icing, should be calculated using the heat balance equation, which is based on two equations of the first law of thermodynamics — for flow and heat transfer.

Improvement of the Heat Balance Equation Accuracy, in the Case of Saturation Diving

The body temperature of a diver is one of the most important aspects of the concept of underwater safety and comfort. The heat balance equation previously established, was improved in this paper by introducing a linear dependence of the absolute humidity on the body temperature, as the absolute humidity influences the latent heat flux needed for the humidification of the breathing gas. The solution of the new proposed heat balance equation is a step forward in assessing the body temperature in both cases of unitary and saturation diving. The paper presents the equation and its solutions in the case of breathing either air or Heliox and compares the theoretical results with the values measured in the frame of simulated saturation diving with Heliox 5/95, in the hyperbaic laboratory. The proposed equation predicts the body temperature of the diver, at the end of a 30 minutes immersion with a good accuracy. The relative error is up to 1%.

The Permissible under Heating Conditions Torque of a Frequency-Controlled Synchronous Motor of Permanent Magnets

The variable speed electrical drives for industrial mechanisms with a constant static torque usually operate in a large range of speeds and loads. Along with this, for any speed of a given range the electrical drive motor is to provide a continuous permissible torque without overheating. Mostly the electrical motors have self-ventilation; the ventilator being located on the motor shaft. In such motors heat dissipation depends on a motor speed. The permissible continuous motor torque is determined out of a heat balance equation where power losses being converted into heat must be transferred in the ambient space and the motor temperature must not be over a permitted level for a given class of winding insulation under the certain ambient temperature. A heat balance equation is usually obtained on a basis of a one-mass motor heat model, i. e. the model that was used in this research. But even the one-mass heat model gives a non-linear heat balance equation. In order to get convenient analytical expressions out of the motor heat balance equation, it is necessary to take some justified assumptions; the latter was also implemented in this research. As a result, formulas have been obtained by which the long-term permissible motor torque can be calculated as a function of the relative speed of the rotor at a given ambient temperature. For the examples presented in the articles we chose (20 and 40 °С as a standard temperature for the thermal calculation of electrical machines). Dependences of a relative permissible continuous motor torque m on a relative frequency value (or relative rotor speed) are presented for three synchronous motors with permanent magnets and rated power of 3; 25 and 250 kW.

The heat loss calculating methods of external walls in the buildings reconstruction

Heat loss analysis in cladding of brick buildings under reconstruction is presented. Thermograms obtained under thermovision inspection and window systems operating experience in conditions of the Republic of Bashkortostan are thoroughly studied. Live issue of increasing buildings energy performance in public utilities sector may largely be solved by replacement of existing window units made of wood to new PVC profile windows equipped with multi-glazed glass units both in brick and frame-panel old buildings. Significant heat loss occurs in junctions between the window frames and the wall in jamb areas. Therefore for the heat conduction matrix for the finite element is used the heat balance equation. Use of the software application to choose certain measures to eliminate the thermal bridges enables to get the thermotechnical calculations in the junction between the window and the exterior wall in the form of temperature fields. Practical recommendations for arrangement of heat insulation in junctions between the window frames and the wall to eliminate actual defects and for normal room conditions are made under examinations. To get the heat conduction matrix for the finite element we will use the heat balance equation.

Water Supply for Cooling Tertiary Containments for High Storage Tanks

This paper presents a numerical investigation of water supply for cooling tertiary containment wall. These type of tanks are used as a part of petroleum high storage tank. Minimum quantity reasonably needed is perform by heat – balance equation. The calculation in is done for the most heat stressed wall part for a case when neighbouring tank is on fire.